by Lee Cross So the question was posed to me, ‘can you truly experience a book if you are reading it in translation’? It’s an old question certainly, one I’ve considered at length and cutting straight from the beginning to the end – I don’t know. It’s as simple as that; I speak, read and … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Lost In Translation?
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October Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Colleen White New England in the fall is a magical place; nights grow crisp, tables are filled with tasty fall treats, and the hills are blanketed with vibrant shades of orange, scarlet, and gold. No one captures the sights and feelings of autumn than Washington Irving, the granddaddy of American literature, and for that … Continue reading October Review: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Top 5 Scariest Lines In Literature
by Lee Cross What makes a scary line…well, a scary line? For me, it’s the feeling that I’ve been deceived. Knowing that a story has gotten away from me while it was right under my nose. That pause and the catch in my throat I get when I realise the currents below have silently grabbed … Continue reading Top 5 Scariest Lines In Literature
October Review: Barcelona Shadows
Halloween in Translation: Book Three by Lee Cross Book Review: Barcelona Shadows by Marc Pastor Ok…so wow! What a book! I really enjoyed this one, so much so that I can’t wait to pass it onto my friends. Barcelona Shadows is a dark and gothic detective novel, based on series of real murders that took place … Continue reading October Review: Barcelona Shadows
How Many Books Should You Bring To A Wedding?
by Lee Cross It’s a question that’s plagued readers throughout the ages - just how many books is it appropriate to bring to a wedding? I’m not going to mess around here and say, ‘well it depends on how well you know the couple’ (now that I’ve brought it up though, would it be better … Continue reading How Many Books Should You Bring To A Wedding?
Why You Should Read H. P. Lovecraft
by Davy Kenney We begin with a high-falootin’ assertion that you need not go to crypts and castles of Europe or Asia to find true horror because it exists right here in New England. Alright, a bit over the top, but you’ve got our attention. Then we hear about a cross-country biker who is caught … Continue reading Why You Should Read H. P. Lovecraft
October Review: The Witchcraft of Salem Village by Shirley Jackson
by Kaley Ingenito Have you read Arthur Miller's The Crucible? Great. Then don't bother with this book. This is literally exactly the same story, minus the torrid love affair and a moving speech by John Proctor. Arthur Miller had his play published in 1953 and Shirley Jackson published this historical account three years later... so there … Continue reading October Review: The Witchcraft of Salem Village by Shirley Jackson
Leopold Broom Investigates… The Dating Game
By Lee Cross Books and Dating. They’re not the same, right? well, actually…. Just think about all those sh*tty ‘stocking-filler’ dates you’ve been on… you’re both turning up and putting the hours in, hoping somewhere along the line there’s a big present waiting, and that all the wrapping paper was worth the effort. Right there, … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates… The Dating Game
The Drunk Text Connection
by Regina Kenney One of the most amazing things about reading is it makes you feel connected to the world. Reading the thoughts, emotion, actions of an albeit fictional character - you can have that moment of 'I know exactly what you are talking about, I have felt the exact same way' and sip in … Continue reading The Drunk Text Connection
Leopold Broom Investigates: Uncomfortable Threesomes… The Other Writer in the Room
by Lee Cross The ‘&Droids’ You’ve seen them on the shelves, usually amongst the bestsellers in the crime section, books written by ‘JOE BLOGS & joanna smith’. Aren’t they just the weirdest books… For me, it’s like going to the zoo… I’m walking through the park, I see the Lions in their field and think, … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Uncomfortable Threesomes… The Other Writer in the Room
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